Mechanical and Thermal Laboratory Technician

Position Summary

Graphcore is a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that provide the specialized processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.

Responsibilities

The Mechanical and Thermal Laboratory Technician is a hands-on technical role supporting the development and validation of advanced AI hardware systems for data center environments. Working as part of a cross-functional engineering team, this individual will be responsible for executing mechanical and thermal laboratory testing, supporting product validation activities, prototype fabrication and assisting with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex hardware systems.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related technical field preferred.

• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered, including experienced non-degreed candidates or candidates with degrees in unrelated disciplines.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in mechanical laboratories, machine shops, test labs, or similar technical environments.

• Experience with server hardware platforms and data center equipment.

• Knowledge of Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) systems and their implementation in server environments.

• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks,

Department: HW Platform Dev